Case Studies

Corporations

Strategy

Arabella Advisors helps companies translate corporate values into philanthropic goals and strategies that utilize their full breadth of resources, including product, brand, employees, and core competencies. We also assist our corporate clients in coupling their philanthropy programs with communication strategies for key audiences, both internally and externally. As a result, we ensure maximum impact and offer a variety of returns to the community and the bottom line.

Our philanthropy advisors:

Develop mission statements that clearly articulate the company’s outcome-oriented goals;
Structure cost-effective philanthropic programs;
Facilitate programs that include product or service donations to leverage a range of resources;
Create meaningful volunteer engagements for staff that build brand, utilize expertise, and boost morale;
Craft communications strategies and plans that demonstrate the company’s impact.

Insight

As thought leaders in the philanthropic world, we provide companies access to cutting-edge tools and grant strategies. We keep our corporate clients abreast of best practices, while facilitating their exposure and connection to other donors and potential partners.

Our expertise helps clients:

Assess philanthropic strategies of competitors to best position the company’s giving program;
Match corporate giving programs to customer, client, and employee interests;
Identify community donors who share similar interests.

Analysis

Our expertise in the nonprofit world allows companies to make confident decisions and informed contributions. Through research and analysis we help clients pursue new opportunities and assess the likely impact of their grant-making strategies. We monitor results, evaluate outcomes and, when necessary, help refine strategies with recommendations based on the company’s experience and our own.

Through evaluation, we:

Provide issue education and analysis for in-depth understanding;
Investigate organizations and issues to identify giving opportunities in specific regions;
Conduct due diligence of nonprofit organizations to establish credibility and, when necessary, anonymity;
Coordinate local, national, and international site visits to promote first-hand knowledge;
Evaluate grants and grantees over time to measure impact and return to the bottom line.

Partnerships

We bridge cultural gaps between companies and their nonprofit partners. With a focus on using respective strengths to build effective alliances, we employ clear communications to manage expectations and build lasting partnerships.

Our advisors:

Identify potential partners that match goals and culture while complementing resources and capabilities;
Delineate roles, responsibilities, and expectations clearly to facilitate effective implementation;
Manage cross-promotional opportunities to build public awareness of results and impact.